Top H-1B Sponsors in North Carolina — 2026
2,091+ employers in North Carolina have filed H-1B petitions. Ranked by certified petition volume. Compare approval rates and average wages to find the best sponsors in your state.
How to use this list
Volume ≠ quality. High-volume sponsors often include consulting firms (Cognizant, Infosys, TCS) that file heavily at Level I/II — lower lottery odds. Look for sponsors with high approval rates and above-median wages. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, your odds depend on both the employer and the wage level they file at. See the full lottery strategy guide →
H-1B Sponsors in North Carolina — Ranked by Certified Petitions
| # | Employer | City | Certified | Approval | Avg Wage | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IBM Corporation | Durham | 9,901 | 88.2% | $177K | View → |
| 2 | BANK OF AMERICA N.A. | CHARLOTTE | 2,033 | 98.7% | $647K | View → |
| 3 | Lowe's Companies, Inc. | MOORESVILLE | 1,168 | 90.1% | $132K | View → |
| 4 | Truist Bank | Charlotte | 863 | 97.4% | $129K | View → |
| 5 | IQVIA Inc. | Durham | 710 | 79.1% | $133K | View → |
| 6 | BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | CHARLOTTE | 705 | 99.7% | $192K | View → |
| 7 | Duke University | Durham | 657 | 85.5% | $264K | View → |
| 8 | DB Global Technology, Inc. | CARY | 622 | 85.2% | $125K | View → |
| 9 | Honeywell International, Inc. | Charlotte | 554 | 98.6% | $144K | View → |
| 10 | Red Hat, Inc. | RALEIGH | 491 | 91.4% | $124K | View → |
| 11 | PPD Development, L.P. | Wilmington | 440 | 97.8% | $105K | View → |
| 12 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh | 420 | 84.7% | $75K | View → |
| 13 | First Citizens Bank and Trust Co. | Raleigh | 389 | 93.5% | $649K | View → |
| 14 | UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | CHAPEL HILL | 314 | 63.3% | $100K | View → |
| 15 | METRIX IT SOLUTIONS INCH1B-Dep | Charlotte | 304 | 99.0% | $652K | View → |
| 16 | Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings | Burlington | 250 | 96.9% | — | View → |
| 17 | IQVIA RDS Inc. | Durham | 249 | 74.8% | $132K | View → |
| 18 | Qorvo US, Inc | Greensboro | 245 | 96.1% | $114K | View → |
| 19 | Tabner, Inc.H1B-Dep | Charlotte | 238 | 82.6% | $106K | View → |
| 20 | MERRILL LYNCH | CHARLOTTE | 219 | 99.5% | $143K | View → |
| 21 | Lenovo (United States) Inc | MORRISVILLE | 210 | 96.8% | $106K | View → |
| 22 | NEO PRISM SOLUTIONS LLCH1B-Dep | CHARLOTTE | 194 | 92.8% | $92K | View → |
| 23 | ABB Inc. | Cary | 182 | 100.0% | $103K | View → |
| 24 | HITACHI ENERGY USA INC. | Raleigh | 171 | 100.0% | $103K | View → |
| 25 | CONEXUS MEDSTAFF LLCH1B-Dep | CHARLOTTE | 170 | 79.4% | $55K | View → |
| 26 | Halifax County SchoolsH1B-Dep | Halifax | 165 | 92.7% | $43K | View → |
| 27 | Snowstack LLCH1B-Dep | Raleigh | 163 | 98.2% | $93K | View → |
| 28 | TECHNOSOFT ENGINEERING INCH1B-Dep | MORRISVILLE | 163 | 93.1% | $95K | View → |
| 29 | Origin Hubs Inc.H1B-Dep | Morrisville | 157 | 99.4% | $91K | View → |
| 30 | ARDOR IT SOLUTIONS INCH1B-Dep | CHARLOTTE | 144 | 94.7% | $94K | View → |
| 31 | ADDEPTO IT SOLUTIONS LLCH1B-Dep | Charlotte | 141 | 100.0% | $95K | View → |
| 32 | Compass Group USA, Inc. | Charlotte | 128 | 85.3% | — | View → |
| 33 | SAS Institute, Inc. | Cary | 127 | 90.1% | $120K | View → |
| 34 | NC Health Affiliates, LLC | Durham | 126 | 97.7% | — | View → |
| 35 | D2Sol, Inc.H1B-Dep | Morrisville | 125 | 99.2% | $147K | View → |
| 36 | Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc. | Raleigh | 123 | 96.1% | $122K | View → |
| 37 | Trane Technologies Company, LLC | Davidson | 120 | 93.0% | $146K | View → |
| 38 | TeknXpert LLCH1B-Dep | Charlotte | 118 | 94.4% | $91K | View → |
| 39 | AvidXchange, Inc. | Charlotte | 118 | 96.7% | $135K | View → |
| 40 | DIGITAL RIM LLC | CHARLOTTE | 117 | 99.2% | $76K | View → |
| 41 | Cloud Nine Tek LLCH1B-Dep | CHARLOTTE | 117 | 99.2% | $90K | View → |
| 42 | Epic Games, Inc. | Cary | 117 | 91.4% | $153K | View → |
| 43 | Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc.H1B-Dep | Durham | 117 | 96.7% | $124K | View → |
| 44 | Duke University & Health System | Durham | 117 | 94.4% | — | View → |
| 45 | Nash County Public Schools | Nashville | 115 | 98.3% | $42K | View → |
| 46 | Syneos Health, LLC | Morrisville | 114 | 98.3% | $110K | View → |
| 47 | Lenovo Global Technology (United States) Inc | Morrisville | 114 | 97.4% | $106K | View → |
| 48 | TECHNODEED LLCH1B-Dep | MORRISVILLE | 114 | 100.0% | $92K | View → |
| 49 | Volvo Group North America LLC | Greensboro | 113 | 98.3% | $103K | View → |
| 50 | East Carolina University | Greenville | 108 | 100.0% | $148K | View → |
Showing top 50 sponsors. Data: DOL LCA disclosure files, all fiscal years available.
H-1B Salary Data for North Carolina
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Sponsor data sourced from DOL LCA public disclosure files and USCIS H-1B petition records. Approval rates calculated from total certified ÷ total filed. Wages reflect base annual salary from LCA filings. H1B-Dependent flag per USCIS determination (applies when ≥15% of workforce are H-1B workers).